29 July 2012 Last updated at 10:34 ET

Pedestrian killed in Birmingham car accident

A pedestrian has been killed and another seriously injured in an accident in Birmingham.

The pair were struck by a car in Walsall Road, Great Barr, at about 18:00 BST on Saturday.

Sarah Child, aged 26, from Erdington, was taken to hospital where she was pronounced dead. A 24-year-old woman is in a serious condition in hospital.

A man, 35, from Lozells, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Police have appealed for witnesses, particularly the driver of a small blue car, seen in the area at the time of the accident, to contact them.

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